Lee and Tina Hills PlayGround at Bayfront Park

A large aquarium, planetarium and hands-on science exhibits give kids plenty to touch, test and explore.

A rooftop pool with play space, and the children's museum, the science museum and the bay all within a short drive.

Second Saturday is a free family day, with the city's history laid out at a height a child can look into.

Built for kids, with interactive galleries, pretend-play spaces, a two-story sand castle and an outdoor playground.

Close encounters with sloths, lemurs and orangutans, and a zip line and wind tunnel for the ones who want a turn.